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BA (Hons) Politics with Foundation

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

BA (Hons) Politics with Foundation is a undergraduate Political Science course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 4 years, costs £19,000 per year and starts in September.

Undergraduate · 4 years · Full-time · Political Science · £19,000 per year

Intakes: September

Our degree courses with Foundation year offer the opportunity to prepare you for advanced study before you progress onto a full honours degree at the University of Westminster. Whether you do not feel ready for degree-level study, don’t have the right qualifications, want to change your subject specialism or return to study after an absence from education, we aim to encourage a broad range of students to undertake our Foundation year in order to progress onto their full honours degree with us. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Study in a global education hub – by studying in the heart of London, you'll bring your learning to life, with exclusive access to the Houses of Parliament, government departments, international organisations, NGOs, exhibitions and world-class museums. - Join a vibrant community – we welcome students from over 169 countries, who make up 50% of our full-time population. With 190+ partners across 56 countries, we’re one of the UK’s most diverse and international universities. - There are plenty of opportunities for student engagement, including through our award-winning, student-led initiative, the Democratic Education Network. - We focus on careers and employability. We have a range of opportunities embedded in the curriculum and partnerships with international organisations, including the United Nations. Our university is ranked No.1 in the UK for Work-Based Learning (Source: Forage UK University and Educator Awards, 2023). Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 4 years Start dates: Full-time - September 2027 International tuition fee: £19,000 (Price for Foundation year only). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): We take you out of the classroom to visit places such as the Houses of Parliament, government departments, international organisations, NGOs, and museums. You have the option to spend a year abroad undertaking a work, study or volunteering placement. Graduate employers named on the course page: Civil Service, Bradford Council, HM Government, Houses of Parliament, Metropolitan Police, Student Union, Local authorities, Non-governmental organisations. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Critical Thinking for Academic and Professional Development (Foundation Year, Core)
• History, Memory and Belonging (Foundation Year, Core)
• Imagining Global Society and Politics (Foundation Year, Core)
• Intercultural Communication (Foundation Year, Core)
• Introduction to Academic Practice (Foundation Year, Core)
• Law, Power and Authority (Foundation Year, Core)
• Doing Politics: Participation, Campaigning, and Change (Year 1, Core)
• Governance and Institutions: From the Local to the Global (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to Development: Understanding Global Inequalities (Year 1, Core)
• Introduction to International Relations (Year 1, Core)
• Thinking Politics: Concepts, Ideas and Ideologies (Year 1, Core)
• Democracy and Development in Asia and Africa (Year 1, Option)
• Feminist Political Thought (Year 1, Option)
• Labour and Migration in the World Economy (Year 1, Option)
• Sites and Spaces of International (dis)order (Year 1, Option)
• British Politics: Crisis and Possibilities (Year 2, Core)
• Political Research and Practice (Year 2, Core)
• The Politics of Inclusion/Exclusion (Year 2, Core)
• Theorising Politics and International Relations (Year 2, Core)
• Gender, Sexuality and Global Politics (Year 2, Option)
• Global Political Economy (Year 2, Option)
• Global Security (Year 2, Option)
• Governance in Europe (Year 2, Option)
• Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations (Year 2, Option)
• Mapping Global Change and Decolonial Futures (Year 2, Option)
• Rethinking Development and Sustainability (Year 2, Option)
• Dissertation (Year 3, Core)
• Governing Crisis (Year 3, Core)
• Policy and Practice (Year 3, Core)
• American Power in a Multi-Polar World (Year 3, Option)
• Development Futures (Year 3, Option)
• Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in a Changing World (Year 3, Option)
• Justice, Ethics, and World Order(s) (Year 3, Option)
• Politics and Development in the Middle East (Year 3, Option)
• Security, Secrecy and the State: The War on Terror and its Aftermath (Year 3, Option)
• The Politics of Protest: Social and Political Movements Today (Year 3, Option)

Careers

• Civil servant
• Diplomat
• Journalist
• Campaigner
• Researcher
• Political consultant